tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50447599278578598062017-07-23T03:38:05.329-07:00A Clever AtrocityJacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.comBlogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-46804680520719162612013-05-26T13:55:00.001-07:002013-05-26T13:55:31.470-07:00Animal Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I mentioned in my last post that I am heading towards drawing more and less in painting. About a week before my 20th birthday, right I'm no longer a teen(ha!), I bought myself a new drawing journal. I wanted to start new and only draw real things in it, no dumb doodles. Here are a few drawings I've created in my silence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9DDJPO8wvfQ/UaJ0KFLFacI/AAAAAAAABCg/Z9YGZ8RoF-8/s1600/catflower3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9DDJPO8wvfQ/UaJ0KFLFacI/AAAAAAAABCg/Z9YGZ8RoF-8/s400/catflower3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this one, it has gold accents and a bit of a gold mistake on a pedal.</div><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mWFLM0CjS2U/UaJ0Oqlf1II/AAAAAAAABCw/3j1sqAK8lx0/s1600/photo+(17).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mWFLM0CjS2U/UaJ0Oqlf1II/AAAAAAAABCw/3j1sqAK8lx0/s400/photo+(17).jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I drew this for my mom for Mother's Day and I was so happy with how well the dog came out. The picture is in progress but it came out very well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eeccQugvmwo/UaJ0HdnquOI/AAAAAAAABCY/3YDeSV4l88g/s1600/photo+(16).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eeccQugvmwo/UaJ0HdnquOI/AAAAAAAABCY/3YDeSV4l88g/s400/photo+(16).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xodYWHBFjlw/UaJ0MYxpUFI/AAAAAAAABCo/Qv-Z8gKgG54/s1600/photo+(15).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: start;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xodYWHBFjlw/UaJ0MYxpUFI/AAAAAAAABCo/Qv-Z8gKgG54/s400/photo+(15).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These two I have been drawing at home on my days off and in the car during my lunches at work.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you love it!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Love and Turtledoves,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jacqueline</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-21970897204700539102013-05-21T23:13:00.000-07:002013-05-21T23:13:23.828-07:00Words that haven't been saidSo I've come to the realization that I am an awful blogger and it will probably take a shit ton of training to make me a good one. I'm going to have to take this more seriously and put more thought into it, because truthfully I let this sit for way too long. I used to post all the time, way back in the day, but now it's so rare it feels fake. That's going to change (how many times have I said that).<br /><br />In my absence William and I have moved to southern california, home home home at last. Our apartment is tiny in&nbsp;comparison&nbsp;to our Las Vegas one, yet somehow it has more heart. It feels right to be here, and we are so much happier. Even the cats seem a little happier, they're awake more often in the day and demand more snugs and attention. As a whole we are a happy family.<br /><br />I've been away from my art a little bit but I'm hoping once my schedule gets more consistant that I'll be able to focus on it more. Right now I'm drawing a lot because it takes much less set up and clean up than painting or sewing.<br /><br />I feel whole once again.<br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline<br /><br />P.S. Although I do miss my washer/dryer ;)Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-32311901483483815742013-03-11T21:52:00.001-07:002013-03-11T21:52:26.928-07:00This move is starting a brew in my mind that I dread. Ever since I was young change has brought back my depression that brings me low low low. I can feel it coming back. Leaving work has left me not caring so much, which is pretty bad too. But when I'm alone I can feel that slow creep of loneliness that hasn't been around in a while.<br /><br />It's mostly at night when I'm waiting to get William from work. It creeps up my heart until I feel anchored to the spot. It doesn't leave until I wake up tomorrow morning, sometimes not even then.<br /><br />I can't wait to move and be settled, then it'll leave.Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-54064006086145942892013-03-01T21:21:00.000-08:002013-03-01T21:21:06.073-08:00The Trek Across a StateThis month is a stressful one. We are taking on the difficult task of moving from cheap but not so great Nevada to expensive but heart warming California. We are determined to move April 30 and I swear I'm going to be heartbroken if it doesn't happen. I miss the way I feel when I'm home and around my family all the time. I want William to know that love. There is nothing I want more than for my little family with William and our cats to become a big family with my parents and siblings.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I want to go to school to learn how to be an amazing artist. I want to know about different kinds of art, different artists, and different techniques. I want to meet other artists and grow from them. I have creative friends that I adore but I want someone who gets the need to create for a living.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Truthfully I miss my friends so much. I miss my family. I miss California and how comfortable it feels there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div>Jacqueline</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-48693468915052970202013-02-08T08:44:00.000-08:002013-02-08T08:44:00.256-08:00Want, Need, Gift threeOops so I missed last weeks WNG! Sorry sorry, I'm not a very good blogger anymore.<br /><br />Want:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wetseal.com/assets/ws/product_images/4723619610_a1zm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://wetseal.com/assets/ws/product_images/4723619610_a1zm.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Illusion Ponte Bodycon Dress from <a href="http://wetseal.com/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=104&amp;productId=62414&amp;color=BLACK&amp;altImageId=1">Wet Seal</a>. Although truthfully I don't know how well it would fit or look on me, I just love the mesh.</div>Need:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod18/dw/image/v2/AAHL_PRD/on/demandware.static/Sites-Lush-Site/Sites-lushcosmetics-export/en_US/v1360227759180/images/product/03590.jpg?sw=350&amp;sh=350" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod18/dw/image/v2/AAHL_PRD/on/demandware.static/Sites-Lush-Site/Sites-lushcosmetics-export/en_US/v1360227759180/images/product/03590.jpg?sw=350&amp;sh=350" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ro'sArgan body Conditioner by <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/Ro%27s-Argan-Body-Conditioner/03590,en_US,pd.html?start=2&amp;q=ro%27s">Lush</a>. It's like lotion in the shower and smells perfectly like roses, and no not like crazy heavy old lady perfume but like you rubbed yourself with roses all over. I love this stuff but at $30 a tub I haven't bought it in a good while.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also if you've never been to a Lush you need to find your nearest and get your batooty over there. It's a cosmetic HEAVEN.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gift:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91IRnhwQXtL._AA1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91IRnhwQXtL._AA1500_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really want to get William the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Die-Hard-Anniversary-Collection-Vengeance/dp/B00ANGID14/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1360255390&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=die+hard+blu+ray">Die Hard collection </a>cuz he wants it so damn bad. We'll see what the Valentine's Day fairy will bring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love and Turtledoves,</div>Jacqueline<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-79888663918899903692013-01-25T14:19:00.000-08:002013-01-25T14:19:00.469-08:00Want, Need, Gift twoThis week, I need:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bodyartforms-products.bodyartforms.com/2934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://bodyartforms-products.bodyartforms.com/2934.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bodyartforms-products.bodyartforms.com/13002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://bodyartforms-products.bodyartforms.com/13002.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A new nose ring. I'll settle for a titanium retainer (<a href="http://www.bodyartforms.com/productdetails.asp?keywords=&amp;jewelry=septum&amp;gauge=&amp;flare_type=&amp;length=&amp;brand=&amp;price=&amp;material=&amp;button=%C2%BB+Submit+filter+%C2%AB&amp;date=&amp;restock=&amp;new=&amp;orderby=&amp;RecordDisplay=&amp;Filter=Yes&amp;Extras=&amp;Retainer=&amp;Showout=&amp;Threading=&amp;preorders=&amp;pagenumber=0&amp;ProductID=2934&amp;index=35">1</a>) but I'd really love to buy a nice clicker from Industrial Strength (<a href="http://www.bodyartforms.com/productdetails.asp?keywords=&amp;jewelry=septum&amp;gauge=&amp;flare_type=&amp;length=&amp;brand=&amp;price=&amp;material=&amp;button=%C2%BB+Submit+filter+%C2%AB&amp;date=&amp;restock=&amp;new=&amp;orderby=&amp;RecordDisplay=&amp;Filter=Yes&amp;Extras=&amp;Retainer=&amp;Showout=&amp;Threading=&amp;preorders=&amp;pagenumber=0&amp;ProductID=13002&amp;index=45">2</a>). Both of these are pictured from Body Art Forms but are made by Industrial Strength. And I say I need a new nose ring because I'm down to two very bad quality ones and that just won't do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I Want:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/016/0/5409261/il_570xN.418180206_i4cj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/016/0/5409261/il_570xN.418180206_i4cj.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These absolutely stunning Goldstone teardrop plugs with lab made opal inlays made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/121085768/1-inch-blue-goldstone-teardrop-plugs">Heartonsleevejewelry</a>. Drool worthy amirite?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I wish I could Gift:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bodyartforms-products.bodyartforms.com/8817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://bodyartforms-products.bodyartforms.com/8817.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Every time I see these <a href="http://www.bodyartforms.com/productdetails.asp?keywords=PRE-ORDER&amp;brand=Anatometal&amp;ProductID=8817&amp;index=178">Pear cut nave</a>l bars I think of Ashley. I don't know what she'd like but in my head I'd get her the Citrine one on the right and have it anodized *which means have the titanium turned a color* ice blue or&nbsp;fuchsia. These navel bars are made by Anatometal and the picture is from Body Art Forms.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well I guess this week turned into a body jewelry Want, Need, Gift. I hope you liked it!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Love and Turtledoves,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jacqueline</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-25655873729827323562013-01-25T12:00:00.000-08:002013-01-25T12:00:05.316-08:003 New LovebotsToday I posted three Lovebots on the Shop, I'd really appreciate any looks or shares you can offer. My business pays for itself so if you buy a Lovebot I get more crafting supplies!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i4Y4U6-9Ev0/UQII6SucVTI/AAAAAAAABB0/Bo9jpAG21q0/s1600/Turtleface1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i4Y4U6-9Ev0/UQII6SucVTI/AAAAAAAABB0/Bo9jpAG21q0/s400/Turtleface1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can purchase this lovely little Zombie at my shop today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/smacko">The Lovebot Factory&nbsp;</a></div><br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-53238944713878901532013-01-24T19:17:00.001-08:002013-01-24T19:17:47.143-08:00Liebster Award<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Yesterday I came home from work to find Taylor of <a href="http://atypicaltaylor.blogspot.com/">A Typical Taylor</a> has given me a Liebster award. From what I understand it's a cute blogging way to bring attention to small blogs, so it's totally cool! Here are the rules:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1. List 11 facts about yourself</span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><br style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;" /></span><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Answer the 11 questions the blogger who nominated you left</span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><br style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;" /></span><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Ask 11 questions for those you nominate</span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><br style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;" /></span><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Choose&nbsp;<strike>11</strike>&nbsp;bloggers with less than 200 followers to nominate</span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><br style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;" /></span><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Go to each blogger's page and let them know about the award</span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><span style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"></span><br style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;" /></span><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Facts:</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. I am a bathoholic. On my days off I like to take a bath early and read, maybe enjoy a Lush bomb and then when I have to go out later I'll take a shower and actually get ready for my day.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. I currently have 6 piercings. 3 in my ear, 1 in my face, and 2 body piercings. I'm planning to get another body piercing this year and if I had a better job I'd get my nostrils pierced too.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Almost all the cats I've ever had have been named after food stuffs. Muffin, Cupcake, Oreo, and Strudle.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. My favorite video game system is the N64. My favorite game series' are The Legend of Zelda, Little Big Planet, and Paper Mario.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Unlike most other 19 year olds (nearly 20 year olds) I don't really like to drink, I hardly party, and I truly like being at home alone.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. My favorite book series are Thomas Harris' books: Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Hannibal Rising. They're awful and amazing at the same time, I've read them twice so far.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. I'm awful at remembering to dye my hair, pluck my eyebrows, and paint my nails.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">8. My ideal day is a day of sewing/painting/drawing followed by a yummy dinner with my love and cuddling up to sleep with him and Muffin. We're a snuggly house.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px; text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans';"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9. I don't like loud noises. I hate the vacuum, the washer, the dryer, etc etc. It's just such an annoyance that usually when I do the wash I go into the other room and try to ignore it as much as possible.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans';"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans';"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10. My love for body modification is new but passionate. I want to be the person I feel like I am inside. I love every type of modification: tattoos, piercings, scarification, branding, implants, transdermals you name it.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans';"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans';"><span style="font-family: inherit;">11. The old I become the more socially anxious I am. After working 40 hours a week around too many people I just stay home on my days off.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans';"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; text-align: center;">Questions:</div><div style="font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1. What is&nbsp;your most prized possession?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My most prized possession I'd say would be my Macbook. It's my business tool, my entertainment, my liiiiffeeee.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Describe the moment you finally felt alive.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't think it's just one day for me. I think it's this last year. I moved to another state, got a job, got an apartment, and have become an adult.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">3. If you could run away tomorrow to anywhere in the world, where would&nbsp;you choose?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'd take my man and we'd run home to California. Family is everything.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Which song best describes your life currently?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I can't lie I have no fucking clue.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Who would you like to play you in a movie?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Kristin Ritter. She is a foxy bitch.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Have you ever&nbsp;pretended to be someone you weren't?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes all the time. I pretend all the time that I enjoy being wherever I am and yet I'd rather not be there.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Who is your favorite&nbsp;person in the&nbsp;entire world?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Although it's hella cheesy my favorite person is William. He's so strong and kind and such a great part of my life.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">8. If you could&nbsp;tame a wild animal into being domestic, which one would&nbsp;it be?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I wouldn't.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Who do you think you might have been in a past life?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Emily Dickinson, but she was a much better writer.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">10. What do you have to look forward to?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another piercing William is getting me for Valentine's Day, moving back to California, going back to college, getting a new job.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">11. Which words mean the most to you?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My questions for others:</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1. If you could look different in anyway, even if impossible, what would you look like?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">2. How do express your creativity?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">3. What makes you uncomfortable?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">4. What is your passion?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Any hidden talents?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">6. If money was no issue what would you do with your life?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">7. What outfit makes you feel best about yourself?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">8. Who are you closest to?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">9. To Procreate or not to Procreate?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">10. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">11.Who do you miss the most in the world?</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Nominees:</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Meredith of Sincerly, Me</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Laura of Delicate Gypsy</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks again Taylor this was totally fun!</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</span></div><div style="line-height: 16.363636016845703px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-12670790411866866582013-01-18T10:52:00.000-08:002013-01-18T10:52:00.173-08:00Want, Need, GiftI've thought that while everyone does cute lists of things they love on the internet, I'd add my own lists with a touch for a friend. I'll list two things I Want &amp; Need as well as something I saw for something who is close to me. Fun right!<br /><br />Want:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wetseal.com/assets/ws/product_images/47380370644_a1zm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://wetseal.com/assets/ws/product_images/47380370644_a1zm.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red pull on Jeggings from <a href="http://wetseal.com/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=102&amp;productId=63283&amp;color=ROUGE&amp;altImageId=1">Wet Seal</a>.</div><br />Need:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lp.hm.com/hmprod?set=key[source],value[/environment/2013/P40_0310_048R_0.jpg]&amp;set=key[rotate],value[0.1]&amp;set=key[width],value[3901]&amp;set=key[height],value[4562]&amp;set=key[x],value[754]&amp;set=key[y],value[308]&amp;set=key[type],value[FASHION_FRONT]&amp;call=url[file:/product/large]" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://lp.hm.com/hmprod?set=key[source],value[/environment/2013/P40_0310_048R_0.jpg]&amp;set=key[rotate],value[0.1]&amp;set=key[width],value[3901]&amp;set=key[height],value[4562]&amp;set=key[x],value[754]&amp;set=key[y],value[308]&amp;set=key[type],value[FASHION_FRONT]&amp;call=url[file:/product/large]" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A new skirt for work from <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/98221?article=98221-A">H&amp;M</a>. They're only six dollars!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Side note: I wouldn't mind that top too much either!*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gift:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fredflare.com/image.php?type=D&amp;path=products_hover&amp;productid=8421&amp;sz=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.fredflare.com/image.php?type=D&amp;path=products_hover&amp;productid=8421&amp;sz=" width="347" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw this on <a href="http://www.fredflare.com/WHAT-S-NEW/Domo-Toaster/">Fred Flare</a> this morning and instantly thought of my tattoo artist, <a href="http://alexstrangler.tumblr.com/">Alex</a>! She loves domos and this is just the cutest.</div><br />I hope you like my new feature!<br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />JacquelineJacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-16461097093729370192013-01-16T15:35:00.000-08:002013-01-16T15:35:00.295-08:00My 1st Fuzzybot to a 1st BirthdayWhile living in Vegas, can you believe I've been here a whole year(!) WOAH, I have gained a few close friends. One of them is a lovely lady I work with named Liz, she's bossy and funny and I love her for it. She has a little man named Arix who turned one on Sunday and I created a brand new Lovebot just for his sweet face.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TvWrDtNADDQ/UPSyBjQIk1I/AAAAAAAABBk/L8TNO27sucU/s1600/FuzzyBot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TvWrDtNADDQ/UPSyBjQIk1I/AAAAAAAABBk/L8TNO27sucU/s400/FuzzyBot.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a ton of fun working on this guy. Minus the fur all over my desk YIKES! I didn't have a straight razor so I had to use scissors, next time it'll be a straight razor because it will only cut the backing of the fur. He was super cute and soft and I loved him so much I almost wanted to keep him. Almost.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</div><br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-67512719535036719432013-01-14T17:19:00.002-08:002013-01-14T17:19:54.542-08:00A Tiny Bot is the Road to a Woman's HeartOne of my favorite things about my tiny shop is the way people use my creations. Many of my dolls have been presents, one has sat at a wedding for an out of country friend, and now I have sold a customer Lovebot for a proposal. <br /><br />When I was contacted about this sweet order I jumped on it right away, they contacted me saying they wanted the same Lovebot I have pictured for my Customer Nerdbot, but smaller. After some measuring, I made a sweet 10" Nerdbot!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8LQFHp1u_ak/UPSuiXvtmHI/AAAAAAAABBM/paxO6-j0fFw/s1600/MiniCutie2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8LQFHp1u_ak/UPSuiXvtmHI/AAAAAAAABBM/paxO6-j0fFw/s400/MiniCutie2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmNnInDuh_s/UPSuiVB-1wI/AAAAAAAABBQ/WRhYQMieS1Q/s1600/MiniCutie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmNnInDuh_s/UPSuiVB-1wI/AAAAAAAABBQ/WRhYQMieS1Q/s400/MiniCutie.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He's pretty cute if I say so myself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</div><br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-3086740647970428592012-12-05T13:40:00.001-08:002012-12-05T13:40:14.003-08:00Custom duo<div style="text-align: center;">I thought I'd share the two custom orders I had last week, starting with a Super duo!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/384843B9-A92C-4810-AFCD-48BF62D9BD5D-3940-0000047F3792245B.jpg" width="298" /><br /><br />The boy was already done but I changed the initials per the customer's request. He also asked for the super girl complete with zebra cape!<br /><br /><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/36CE75B9-5D1E-42F2-A814-926BC17F6E96-3940-0000047F2E3CE890.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br />My second order was for a Skeleton going all the way to Alaska! That's a first for my little shop.<br /><br />I digress to say that since Thanksgiving I haven't been creating like I should. I've been overwhelmed with work and with things that take away my energy for art. So now when I sit around and am doing nothing I try to make myself draw or paint. On Friday I have the day off alone so I think I'll be doing art and things for my new shop all day.<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-25882504210040971952012-11-22T15:07:00.002-08:002012-11-22T15:07:31.404-08:00Forever ThankfulToday I am reflecting on how good a life I have at this point. While I wish I could be in California today, I'm at home because I will be working tomorrow. Although I am far, I feel the love of my family just like every other year.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/9FA073D6-EDA8-4C21-8D2F-DC7566E61453-10850-00000CA428F275F2.jpg" width="300" /></div>I am thankful for my sweet partner. He truly is there for me in every step of our lives. He takes care of me whenever I ask and with his whole heart. Yesterday he went to three stores for me/us (me) and came home with a smile and tried to help me fix my apple pie problem. What a hero right? He wants me to be who I am and just to be happy, I love him so much for that. I love him for accepting me in all my moods and weirdness.<br /><br />My family is a equal to William. They are so supportive even if they disagree with my life path at the moment. I called them all this morning and truly feel their love today. I know we all wish we could be together, but I appreciate the support even though I can't be there. They are amazing.<br /><br />William's family has been really great to us this year as well. Today his dad, Bob, and brother, Robert are over cooking our meal. Turkey and potatoes and yams and green beans. It's been a busy morning full of talking and music and family.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/A54BBA8E-50DB-4A44-A196-52C0382876E6-10850-00000CA437B29F98.jpg" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="300" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/20E1B276-0A58-4B2D-8BFB-CCDA5D31A143-10850-00000CA5E4DEBDE6.jpg" width="400" /></div>While it's silly, I'm so happy to have our cat children with us to cuddle and love at all hours of the night and day.<br /><br />I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving is having a perfect one, enjoy your family, friends, food, and kittens!<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />JacquelineJacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-81312272946015275192012-11-20T13:00:00.000-08:002012-11-20T13:00:05.175-08:00I painted once, I was awful.<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/341AA892-FEEA-4AC9-AB21-B54A12B95A91-1533-00000152DBEC9F77.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br />My ode to Grumpy Cat.<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-41837633125100436762012-11-18T13:00:00.000-08:002012-11-18T13:00:00.202-08:00Turtle mouth Zombie<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/E61C9F1F-B492-40BF-BC67-F8DCB4544698-1533-0000015B835B27C4.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br />This is a Zombiebot I am oh so proud of. And while I am happy to find him a new home once my shop is up and running, I'll be sad to see him go. I think he has a turtle mouth.<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline<br /><br />P.S. In case anyone noticed yet, I'm trying to make my blog more about my art. Since I create almost daily, I'm going to be showing it off more and more.&nbsp;</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-26057050113889049292012-11-16T13:00:00.000-08:002012-11-16T13:00:06.030-08:00Yoshi's second life<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/A9914466-6C9E-4B3E-AE07-9898138850F5-1533-00000155A1771AD4.jpg" width="298" /><br /><br />Here is a second zombie yoshi I've done lately, the first is for my personal collection and this one will be for sale in my new shop pretty darn soon. I put him next to my Albino Mouse to show you his great size. I wish I could find more of these dolls but they were all selling out when I bought the two.<br /><br />Acrylic paint on a vinyl doll<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-85240129965992013492012-11-14T13:00:00.000-08:002012-11-14T13:00:03.943-08:00I'm creepin on you.<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/2077D051-F968-49A1-B80B-3C70EC7C39BE-1533-000001558994A5A3.jpg" width="298" /><br /><br />Sometimes when I create Lovebots I make silly creatures. This Creeperbot is one of those silly robots. My love of Minecraft goes as far as survival mode on super easy, I'm terrified of creepers! I'm so worried they're blow up my house and their grunts are awful. I swear I can hardly play the game on my own.<br /><br />Materials:<br />Fleece, Felt, Buttons, Stuffing, &amp; Thread<br />Machine sewn body<br />Handsewn face and heart<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-91787650912413734952012-11-12T13:00:00.000-08:002012-11-12T13:00:03.693-08:00White Mouse<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="298" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/F6893C5F-EE9A-4121-B40D-5C1C16263F23-1533-000001559A16AE63.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br />An albino mouse was so fun to do since it's completely oposite of how it was before I painted it. I am going to try my hand at sculpting my own toys and see where that gets me. For now, here is the white mouse.<br /><br />Acrylic paint on a vinyl toy.<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-56865097025479529022012-11-10T22:23:00.001-08:002012-11-10T22:23:26.738-08:00The Quiet Thoughts of an Introvert<div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="298" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/777F3C16-B88C-4B8B-841A-40BC5E80EFDD-1533-00000155931772B2.jpg" width="400" /></div></div><div><br /></div>The older I get the more I understand the fact that I truly am an introvert. That saying I take more relaxation and&nbsp;strength&nbsp;from alone time than social time. The more and more I work in retail, which means interaction for 8 hours five days a week, the more I relish my alone time.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I find the best thing I can do to calm down after work is to sit at my desk and create something. I don't always plan what to make but it eases the stress that work builds. Today I came home and started working on a princess order I received a day or two ago, because I want to get it home and I have a new order right after that! It's been a great week for my humble shop.<br /><br />Love &amp; Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-33799898568038246322012-10-06T23:26:00.002-07:002012-10-06T23:26:59.207-07:00Strange...Tonight I am starting the opening of my new shop on Big Cartel. I opened a free shop tonight to start working on how to use Big Cartel and what I can and can't do with it. I'm going to start working on my inventory really hard and once I have enough to have a real shop, it'll be open for everyone to enjoy!<br /><br />One thing I find strange, besides feeling like I'm starting over completely. It feels weird to me to be writing an about me on a brand new site that no one has ever seen. Maybe it's silly maybe it's not, but it all just feels strange.<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br /><br />JacquelineJacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-34317016014917460942012-09-29T19:59:00.002-07:002012-09-29T19:59:26.501-07:00Eyebrow WorshipOkay so bare with me now, I know I am not a beauty blog. But when I love something, I really fucking love it. And the only speck of make up I refuse to leave the house without, is mascara and some bold brows. And I mean bold. I absolutely am against thin, "rainbow" brows that are so popular now. I mean good for you if you can pull that off, but I am against it. I love me a bold brow.<br /><br />So here was my&nbsp;dilemma. Since I started dying my hair black two years ago, I have never found the perfect eyebrow make up. I first started doing my eyebrows with a dark brow pencil, but I didn't like how goopy it was. Then I used Elf's brow pallet, which is amazing for one dollar.<br /><br />But after a while, and a few pictures... I realized the awful truth. It didn't match AT ALL! My eyebrows were super brown under bright light&nbsp;compared&nbsp;to my black hair. Just thinking of it makes me cringe. Then I tried <a href="http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Products/Eyes/Brow-Color/Revlon-Colorstay-Brow-Enhancer.aspx">Revlon's</a> Color Stay Brown enhancer, which was really nice and dark and LASTED LIKE A MONTH. Boooo not cool. So I gave that up especially because it's 7 dollars a pop!<br /><br />My next dilemma was the cost of good eyebrow make up. I wanted to try Two Faced and Urban Decay but they were way too pricey for my taste. So one day when browsing Ulta, I found Tarte's Eyebrow Mousse. And may I say it is AMAZING!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/item/300/302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://tartecosmetics.com/item/300/302.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It comes in a little jar with a sweet brush! Which was perfect because I was wanting an eyebrow cream and a new brush just for my thick brows. This was my perfect solution. It was $28 dollars at Ulta and you can buy it online at&nbsp;<a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-Amazonian-clay-waterproof-brow-mousse">Tarte</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/product/product/300/1328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://tartecosmetics.com/product/product/300/1328.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I swear it is going to last forever, thank God!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love and Turtledoves,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jacqueline</div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-23510615798744540522012-09-22T21:01:00.000-07:002012-09-22T21:01:45.342-07:00A much needed change<br />In case anyone is wondering, I have decided to change my entire blog and business. Now that I'm growing up, I feel like my old blog name is too innocent and out dated. I don't feel like a diamond in the dark anymore, I feel more like a strong, young artist who wants to shine. I want to share my journey living as an adult at nineteen, while trying to become the person I am on the inside.<br /><br />In short, I want my blog and business to reflect who I am.<br /><br />The biggest change to my business is I will most likely be switching from Etsy to Big Cartel. My biggest reason for the change is I feel Etsy is very sweet, and not very edgy. Also, I don't feel like my art fits on Etsy, only that my Lovebot's do. Big Cartel has less community features, but I feel like it's audience is more hip and dark. I will creating more just Lovebots and Big Cartel is where they will be.<br /><br />I hope to have it all sorted out within the next few weeks and can't wait to see how the internet&nbsp;receives&nbsp;the new me. I'd like to thank everyone who still cares and hopefully you'll enjoy this new journey with me.<br /><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />JacquelineJacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-16652133719022182322012-07-18T20:32:00.003-07:002012-07-18T20:32:33.099-07:00Knick Knacks ForeverAll of my life I have been an avid knick knack collector. When I was a little girl, I collected Precious Moments. When I was in middle school I collected Stephen King books, I had over 20 and had read more than half! In high school I collected records to hang on my walls.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2zekrm_B7uI/UAd9F7OhvTI/AAAAAAAABAE/h2SV5A7lLS8/s1600/0a2bc1ce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2zekrm_B7uI/UAd9F7OhvTI/AAAAAAAABAE/h2SV5A7lLS8/s320/0a2bc1ce.jpg" width="238" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4HstYBr6GPg/UAd9Ik47v6I/AAAAAAAABAs/_RscVNDAlbk/s1600/6e888fd5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4HstYBr6GPg/UAd9Ik47v6I/AAAAAAAABAs/_RscVNDAlbk/s320/6e888fd5.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>These last six months I have started collecting vinyl dolls and then modifying them. You can see my first modified Yoshi on<a href="http://diamondinthedark-smacko.blogspot.com/2012/04/death-to-yoshi.html">&nbsp;this post</a>. My favorite dolls to search for and buy without modifying them are the Monster High Dolls. They're creepy and well styled and they aren't too common. I love going to Target and not finding one everytime, but once and a while I find one I&nbsp;<i>have&nbsp;</i>to have.&nbsp;</div><div></div><br /><br /></div><div>So far, I have Ghoulia Yelps in Physical Deaducation. I loved her because she's got a little rockabilly style.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sE_Sw_RvoVM/UAd9JCeEENI/AAAAAAAABA0/xfxgu6zrCNM/s1600/8a43e3e6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sE_Sw_RvoVM/UAd9JCeEENI/AAAAAAAABA0/xfxgu6zrCNM/s320/8a43e3e6.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>Recently, I bought C.A. Cupid because she is perfection. I saw in and couldn't leave her there. She was just too beautiful.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-69pze2NJqOY/UAd9GnUATpI/AAAAAAAABAM/mQUsxlmKRmc/s1600/2db3ebdd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-69pze2NJqOY/UAd9GnUATpI/AAAAAAAABAM/mQUsxlmKRmc/s320/2db3ebdd.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qqwAAlNtzi8/UAd9HveWakI/AAAAAAAABAc/4UEnIzw-N40/s1600/491de5f2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qqwAAlNtzi8/UAd9HveWakI/AAAAAAAABAc/4UEnIzw-N40/s320/491de5f2.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite part is her beautiful lace detail legs. They are amazing!</div><br />I also love Funko vinyl dolls. They are simplistic versions of normal characters. I have a Stormtrooper, Rudolph, and a Mickey that I modified. You can see the Stormtrooper and Rudolph in the first two pictures.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MlJcvNYf5QI/UAd9IAgHYZI/AAAAAAAABAk/k4xnB9QqKYU/s1600/6ba4f75c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MlJcvNYf5QI/UAd9IAgHYZI/AAAAAAAABAk/k4xnB9QqKYU/s320/6ba4f75c.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline<br /><br /><br /></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-38099425038829963352012-07-02T10:07:00.001-07:002012-07-02T10:10:50.937-07:00Help! I want to be a better blogger.So as everyone can know by now, I am awful at posting! I get so caught up in procrastination from anything crafty or productive, that I ignore my blog more than I ignore the laundry. But it's not what I want. I want to be a great blogger and have internet friends and share my life with the internet.<br /><br />And you know why I think I don't share as often as I wish I did? Because I think I'm boring! Here, in 'wonderful' Las Vegas, a good time is getting wasted and doing things you don't remember. To me a good time is sewing and watching United States of Tara and eating the AMAZING dinners my Mister makes me. I can feel that I'm letting other people get to me. I'm letting people tell me I'm boring.<br /><br />The truth is I am not boring. I'm old fashioned and a home body and that's okay! I just need to accept myself more and do whatever the fuck I want!<br /><br />And this blog is super ranty and run on sentencey so I'll end it with a new project!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/c4073cff.jpg" width="298" /><br /><br />I just got this sweet new watercolor brush that has water in it. Finally I am good at shading!</div><br />Love and Turtledoves,<br /><div>Jacqueline<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044759927857859806.post-65380801094651453272012-06-13T11:48:00.001-07:002012-06-13T11:48:32.305-07:00My Recent Disappearence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--dT86bcXWKA/T9jeKJmFlKI/AAAAAAAAA_s/7z2bRBfl_pA/s1600/Photo+on+2012-06-13+at+11.38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--dT86bcXWKA/T9jeKJmFlKI/AAAAAAAAA_s/7z2bRBfl_pA/s400/Photo+on+2012-06-13+at+11.38.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hurray for sunlight!</span></div><br /><br />Lately has been such a whirlwind that I, to be truthful, have lost sight of my blog and of my creative projects. I had planned to do some videos once or so a week and keep up with everything, but I lost focus.<br /><br />I wanted to make a video for this wonderful news, but it's been almost three weeks now so that's out the door! Anyway, William and I have moved into our first apartment! We have a beautiful two bedroom apartment and our lives have improved so much. We live a lot closer to our work so that reduces SO much stress for us.<br /><br />I'm also happy to say I have been back at my creative projects. I just made a Lovebot I am SO proud of and cannot wait to make more of. So I thought I'd share him today as well.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/7c887f35.jpg" width="329" /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/diamondinthedark-smacko/a57d69ac.jpg" width="298" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I haven't thought of a name for this little guy but I am so thrilled to make more of them! The funny thing is I'm not a huge zombie movie fan or anything but I'm just so into making zombie things right now. I think on the next one I make I might make half of his face a skeleton too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also have some big news at work that I hope goes through here pretty soon. I'll keep you posted though ;), it's not quite time to talk about it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a beautiful week! &nbsp;I get to see my parents today and am SO EXCITED. It's been about six months and I am in need of some family time.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">Love and Turtledoves,<br />Jacqueline</div></div>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03361878682270851611noreply@blogger.com4